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Budget 2012

Budget 2012- Health
7th Jun 12, 10:11am
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Budget 2012- Health
Budget 2012- Social Welfare
7th Jun 12, 10:11am
Budget 2012- Social Welfare
Budget 2012- Financing, Transfers, Customs, IRD
7th Jun 12, 10:10am
Budget 2012- Financing, Transfers, Customs, IRD
Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$5.9 billion in 10 months to April, which was NZ$1.4 billion better than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending
6th Jun 12, 10:21am
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Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$5.9 billion in 10 months to April, which was NZ$1.4 billion better than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending
Budget 2012- Summary of all spending plans
31st May 12, 8:26am
Budget 2012- Summary of all spending plans
John Shewan reflects on the contrasting styles of successive governments in addressing fiscal challenges over the 34 years he has been commenting on budgets
29th May 12, 11:41am
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John Shewan reflects on the contrasting styles of successive governments in addressing fiscal challenges over the 34 years he has been commenting on budgets
Key: Even if promise not to hike Super age had been made, Budget 2012 would not have dealt with it; Happy with costs out to 2020
28th May 12, 5:29pm
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Key: Even if promise not to hike Super age had been made, Budget 2012 would not have dealt with it; Happy with costs out to 2020
Labour considers not letting KiwiSaver savings out of NZ; Touts CGT, compulsory KiwiSaver, R&D tax credits, Super age reform in Budget response
28th May 12, 10:29am
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Labour considers not letting KiwiSaver savings out of NZ; Touts CGT, compulsory KiwiSaver, R&D tax credits, Super age reform in Budget response
HiFX's Dan Bell says European Central Bank may cut interest rates and get its printing press out again before the all important June 17 Greek election
25th May 12, 5:22pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says European Central Bank may cut interest rates and get its printing press out again before the all important June 17 Greek election
Budget 2012- Summary of all tax collections
25th May 12, 4:34pm
Budget 2012- Summary of all tax collections
Finance Minister English defends forecasts of worsening current account deficit; Says it's because investment intentions want more capital than NZ savings provide
25th May 12, 11:03am
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Finance Minister English defends forecasts of worsening current account deficit; Says it's because investment intentions want more capital than NZ savings provide
Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
24th May 12, 3:25pm
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Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
BusinessDesk: KiwiRail the main beneficiary of Future Investment Fund proceeds from MightyRiverPower sell-down
24th May 12, 2:48pm
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BusinessDesk: KiwiRail the main beneficiary of Future Investment Fund proceeds from MightyRiverPower sell-down
BusinessDesk: $45.5 bln of new debt to include $4 bln inflation-indexed bonds; $3 bln lower than flagged in PREFU
24th May 12, 2:38pm
BusinessDesk: $45.5 bln of new debt to include $4 bln inflation-indexed bonds; $3 bln lower than flagged in PREFU
Budget 2012 is a steady as she goes budget that relies on growth and a bit of tweaking to return to surplus, but doesn't shift NZ's growth track
24th May 12, 2:28pm
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Budget 2012 is a steady as she goes budget that relies on growth and a bit of tweaking to return to surplus, but doesn't shift NZ's growth track
English acknowledges economic downside scenario would force NZ government to borrow more for longer and let surplus target slip "a bit"
24th May 12, 2:25pm
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English acknowledges economic downside scenario would force NZ government to borrow more for longer and let surplus target slip "a bit"
Govt positions itself for Kiwibank captial injection in next few years; From partial asset sale proceeds
24th May 12, 2:14pm
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Govt positions itself for Kiwibank captial injection in next few years; From partial asset sale proceeds
Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
24th May 12, 2:12pm
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Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
Govt scraps 2014 KiwiSaver auto-enrolment plan in bid to reach surplus in 2014/15 year
24th May 12, 2:08pm
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Govt scraps 2014 KiwiSaver auto-enrolment plan in bid to reach surplus in 2014/15 year
Govt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased
24th May 12, 2:04pm
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Govt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased
Are you leaving money on the table? Amanda Morrall looks at the ease of on-line tax refunds and how to do-it-yourself
23rd May 12, 2:14pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Are you leaving money on the table? Amanda Morrall looks at the ease of on-line tax refunds and how to do-it-yourself
Budget 2012 tax base broadening moves to target high income NZers avoiding obligations, English says; Budget theme 'confidence in uncertain times'
23rd May 12, 10:23am
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Budget 2012 tax base broadening moves to target high income NZers avoiding obligations, English says; Budget theme 'confidence in uncertain times'
Key, Parker both wary of NZ's private debt; Key says controlling public debt will keep mortgage rates down, Parker eyes private savings, CGT
22nd May 12, 9:39am
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Key, Parker both wary of NZ's private debt; Key says controlling public debt will keep mortgage rates down, Parker eyes private savings, CGT
Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
21st May 12, 5:57pm
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Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
PM Key says NZ Government would delay move to surplus beyond 2014/15 and borrow more if Euro crisis worsens considerably
21st May 12, 4:56pm
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PM Key says NZ Government would delay move to surplus beyond 2014/15 and borrow more if Euro crisis worsens considerably